Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
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985 FXUS62 KMLB 141734 AFDMLB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1234 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 110 AM EST Fri Nov 14 2025 - Dry conditions are forecast through the weekend and much of next week. - A gradual warming trend into the weekend then temperatures hold slightly above normal next week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 110 AM EST Fri Nov 14 2025 Today...A weak front will push south across the area as high pressure over the central Appalachians builds over the area. A north to northeast breeze up to 15 mph will develop along the coast. The atmosphere is too dry for any rain, even much cloud cover with this frontal passage. There should be some thin cirrus streaming ESE across the area. Max temps will range from the lower 70s along the immediate Volusia coast to the upper 70s around Lake Okeechobee with most areas reaching the mid 70s. There will be a Moderate risk for rip currents at the beaches. Sat-Thu...High pressure ridge axis settles over the area Sat then continues to press south of the area Sun. This will result in lighter winds Sat in vicinity of the ridge axis followed by a developing offshore (WSW) flow Sun. Another weak front is forecast to sag southward across the area Mon with little chance for rain. The front dissipates Tue over central or south FL. Weak high pressure rebuilds over the area Wed-Thu. Temperatures are forecast to continue on a gradual warming trend into the weekend with highs in the mid to upper 70s today warming into the upper 70s/lower 80s Sat-Sun. Max temps will warm into the low and mid 80s interior next week, holding near 80 along the coast. Along with the temperatures, dewpoints will also be creeping upwards and this should support some patchy late night/early morning fog this weekend and next week. && .MARINE... Issued at 110 AM EST Fri Nov 14 2025 Generally favorable boating conditions. Reinforcing high pressure over the central Appalachians Friday will build southward over the area with the ridge axis across central FL on Sat. The high continues south and east onto the open Atlc with a trailing ridge axis across south FL Sun and Mon. A weak cool front may reach central FL and the local Atlc waters Mon/Mon night before dissipating and weak high pressure builds in Tue. North winds today around 10 knots as reinforcing high pressure builds over the area then lighter E/NE flow Sat as ridge axis settles over the area. Wind flow turns offshore (SW-W) 10-15 knots Sun as ridge axis slips south of the waters. Offshore flow continues Mon (westerly) and could turn NW-N during the afternoon depending on the location of the frontal boundary. A light onshore flow Tue within a weak pressure gradient environment. Seas 2 ft nearshore and 3 ft offshore, occasionally up to 4 ft in the Gulf stream. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFs) Issued at 1234 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025 Light northerly winds become variable at times as high pressure settles across central Florida. Peak winds are forecast around 10 kts or less along the coast this afternoon. There is low confidence for fog development near LEE/DAB late tonight and into early Saturday morning, and have kept mention out of the TAF for now. Otherwise, VFR. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DAB 55 77 55 78 / 0 0 0 0 MCO 56 79 56 79 / 0 0 0 0 MLB 60 78 58 80 / 0 0 0 0 VRB 60 79 58 80 / 0 0 0 0 LEE 53 79 54 78 / 0 0 0 0 SFB 55 79 56 79 / 0 0 0 0 ORL 57 79 57 79 / 0 0 0 0 FPR 59 79 57 81 / 0 0 0 0 && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Kelly AVIATION...Law